My Wealthy Ex-Girlfriend Knelt and Begged Me to Come Back [Entertainment Industry] - Chapter 51.2

After waiting for half an hour in the waiting area, the floor staff grouped the auditioning artists, who then entered the audition room one after another.

There were three people entering with Ji Jiayu: a currently popular female idol, and the other was Feng Yalan.

The three performed an impromptu segment, interpreting the three emotions of joy, anger, and sorrow.

The interviewer, the director team, then began to ask questions: “One by one, tell us your understanding of the character ‘Wei Jiajia.’ And why do you think you are qualified for this role?”

Feng Yalan finished explaining her understanding of the role and began to elaborate on her advantages for taking on the role.

“Wei Jiajia, as a high school girl, is pure and innocent; at the same time, she also has a brave and fearless side, facing the truth that is about to surface without fear,”

“These two actresses are very young and beautiful, with pure temperaments. They are very young and seem suitable to play high school girls. I also envy their youth…”

“But this role is more suitable for me. My first film since my debut was a campus youth film. In this aspect, I should have an advantage over these two juniors… Moreover, will the film be a box-office success? Does it have cinematic appeal? Can a TV actress really achieve that?”

‘TV actress’ referred to the fact that Ji Jiayu had only acted in TV dramas. The long-haired female idol had only acted in small-budget web dramas and had never been on the big screen!

A contemporary master of setting the pace, praising one while criticizing the other!

Feng Yalan first criticized the newcomers for having no foundation, then boasted about her experience in campus youth films and her many loyal movie fans, giving her cinematic appeal.

But she had been too busy rushing to endorsements recently and hadn’t carefully studied the script. Some of her interpretations were completely contradictory to the script!

Director Zhang frowned slightly, pursed his lips, and pondered for a moment. “Do you have any other thoughts?”

Feng Yalan shook her head. “No… I’m done…”

“Next.”

“This role is a high school girl, but she has more than just the attribute of purity. She carries the highlight moments of the entire film,”

Ji Jiayu opened the script she had received a few days ago. The A4 paper was covered with carefully marked traces. She spoke eloquently, even using her own experiences to help explain the character’s inner meaning.

“First of all, the entire script, from beginning to end, subtly hinted at the oppression she constantly faced. She is bound to have a mental breakdown in the later stages. I can deeply relate to this point. I, too, have cried my pillow wet in the middle of the night over my tragic life,”

“…”

“And, Wei Jiajia, she is the real culprit. Her mother actually took the blame for her.”

“…”

Ji Jiayu structured her ideas clearly and expressed them very well.

However, her viewpoint was almost entirely opposite to Feng Yalan’s analysis. Their views on the character were completely conflicting.

Director Zhang’s frown gradually smoothed out. “Next.”

The third candidate, the female idol, flipped her long hair and smiled with curved eyes. “Excuse me, my viewpoint aligns with Jiayu’s. It can be generally divided into the following points…”

She also hadn’t carefully studied the script and could only take sides, following Ji Jiayu’s opinion and repeating what Ji Jiayu had just said.

Because Ji Jiayu’s analysis just now seemed very detailed, even explaining several underlying plot points in the script, it was clear that she had thoroughly studied the script, much more seriously than Feng Yalan.

The director team responsible for the audition bent down, drew, and talked in hushed tones, then gave their reply: “Okay, thank you all for your hard work today. Please wait for the results in a week…”

The three artists who auditioned for the female lead role all stood up and left the room.

While in the elevator, Feng Yalan suddenly looked up, glancing at the other two female artists. She no longer had the aggressive pressure she had during the interview.

Her tone was friendly, and her expression became extremely amiable:

“Want to grab a meal together later? It’s such a coincidence that we auditioned together today…”

Feng Yalan quickly transformed into an approachable senior in the industry, truly a master of changing faces.

The long-haired female idol didn’t react and was stunned for a moment. “Huh?”

“No need, my assistant is picking me up,” Ji Jiayu shook her head, politely refusing. “I have an appointment later.”

“Uh-huh, me too,” the long-haired female idol quickly found an excuse to decline. “I have to go back to team training this afternoon.”

Although the long-haired female idol wasn’t quick-witted, her intuition told her—stay away from Feng Yalan.

Following and learning from Ji Jiayu, on the other hand, would keep her safe…

“Alright then, hope to see you again someday.” The corners of Feng Yalan’s eyes curved slightly, a smile playing on her lips. The hand she held on the metal railing tightened, her fingers gripping hard.

—Sh*t, if these two don’t show up, wouldn’t all the paparazzi she hired to take candid photos be wasted?

Feng Yalan lowered her eyes, her thick eyelashes concealing the look of jealousy in her eyes.

In the past, Feng Yalan had suppressed newcomers who wanted to rise and profit from their collaborations by buying off marketing accounts and prominent figures. She bought bad press and hired trolls, crushing them until they were utterly unknown. All her previous methods had been very effective…

Why didn’t that “sugar daddy scandal” manage to ruin Ji Jiayu, this little b*tch?! She could still stand here and even compete with her for a role now?

Ji Jiayu was like a cockroach, nauseating, impossible to kill… Despite several rounds of bad press, the person’s momentum only increased, becoming even more of an obstacle?

It was like punching cotton, and it even gave Ji Jiayu a wave of free publicity!

Feng Yalan ground her back teeth in hatred.

Ji Jiayu walked out of the office building, and her phone suddenly rang.

She answered the call. “Hello, Xiaoyao.”

Xiaoyao’s voice was a bit stuttering, seeming nervous. “Jiayu… I… I can’t pick you up. Something came up suddenly at the company, and Sister Rong and I can’t leave temporarily…”

“It’s fine.” Ji Jiayu said. “I’ll take a taxi home myself.”

On the other end of the phone, her manager, Sister Rong, took the phone from Xiaoyao. “How was the audition?”

“It was okay…” Ji Jiayu paused before speaking. “I ran into Feng Yalan.”

Sister Rong’s voice was resentful. “Damn it, that woman isn’t going to pull any tricks again, is she…”

Ji Jiayu: “I hope not.”

“Take a taxi yourself, be careful on the way home,” Sister Rong said. “I’ll make arrangements to contact the brand to borrow a dress for the awards ceremony.”

“Okay.”

“Then, bye…”

The call ended.

Ji Jiayu stood by the roadside waiting for a taxi. She waited for a while but didn’t see any empty taxis. She looked down and used a mobile app to book a ride.

A car drove up behind her, and the horn blared, “Beep.”

Ji Jiayu glanced back.

It was a Rolls-Royce Vision limited edition, entirely silver, and very eye-catching.

Ji Jiayu instantly understood why Xiaoyao and Sister Rong suddenly had an “emergency” and didn’t want to pick her up…

The silver Rolls-Royce Vision drove over, close to the sidewalk. The car window slowly rolled down, revealing the driver’s handsome, refined profile.

The person in the driver’s seat raised her wrist, and her exquisite cufflink was visible, flashing with a blue gemstone.

Qiu Miaoran pushed her gold-rimmed glasses up. The thin gold chain swayed, brushing against the collar of her white shirt. The collar was buttoned to the second button, unlike her usual habit of buttoning it all the way to the top.

Compared to the usual repressed and rigid atmosphere, her slightly open collar seemed a little sultry, making this early summer even hotter…

Under the transparent thin lenses, a pair of phoenix eyes were dark and deep. The contours of her eye sockets were even more profound. There was a faint bluish tint under her eyes, unable to conceal the weariness in her gaze.

Qiu Miaoran was wearing a red-brown lipstick. Her lips were sharp, and her red lips slightly parted. “Get in.”

Ji Jiayu tilted her head, glanced at her, and quickly looked away.

“Ah… it’s CEO Qiu…”

Her voice was faint, like an invisible wind, sounding cold.

When they were together, they used each other and never had a single proper date.

When they met, there was nothing but sex. Qiu Miaoran had never cared about her feelings, even restricting her acting career. It was as if her existence was merely a tool for Qiu Miaoran to vent her sexual desires.

Although she had also used Qiu Miaoran, she had never received the respect she deserved;

After breaking up, she latched on like this, still haunting her.

Human nature, how cheap it was…

Ji Jiayu lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes trembling, her gaze falling on the ground. She walked forward on her own, muttering softly,

“CEO Qiu’s car… I can’t afford to ride in it.”

At this moment, Ji Jiayu was wearing a cream-colored short shirt and a hazy blue high-waisted skirt with a white lace trim. As she walked, the hem of the skirt fluttered slightly behind her, revealing her slender calves, whose skin was dazzlingly white.

Her long hair fell to her shoulders, the ends of her hair plated with brilliant gold by the midday sun.

The girl’s back was agile and light.

The silver Rolls-Royce Vision drove extremely slowly, following behind her, sticking close to the sidewalk, not at all afraid of scratching its paint.

Qiu Miaoran seemed to have a lot of free time today and was willing to waste it with her…

Ji Jiayu ignored her, wondering who could outlast whom.

Her phone rang. Ji Jiayu answered the call:

“Hello, I’m at the Chengda Film and Television Tower, near the West Gate, I see a sign for ‘Building A’.”

“Can you see me? I’m wearing a cream-colored shirt and a light blue skirt.”

—It was the ride-share car Ji Jiayu had booked, which had arrived.

A white BYD drove over from the opposite side of the road with its hazard lights flashing. The ride-share driver rolled down the window and shouted to Ji Jiayu on the sidewalk,

“Hey~ Did you call for the car?”

“Wait for me to pull over.” The ride-share driver shouted very loudly.

Ji Jiayu nodded repeatedly.

The uncle driving the BYD turned the car around and drove his white BYD over, only to find that he couldn’t get through at all—

The silver Rolls-Royce Vision was parked right against the sidewalk, blocking Ji Jiayu’s path. If he tried to squeeze past, he might scratch the car.

The silver Rolls-Royce Vision was a limited concept model, unattainable even with tens of millions… A scratch or scrape between a hundred-thousand-yuan white BYD and this top-tier luxury car would be utterly ruinous!

The angry ride-share uncle honked his horn repeatedly. “Are you crazy?! Blocking the road!”

“Beep, beep—” The horn sound was extremely harsh.

Qiu Miaoran ignored the BYD driver.

She held the steering wheel with one hand and extended the other out of the car window, tapping the car door in Ji Jiayu’s direction with her long fingers.

“Get in.” She repeated.

Behind the lens, her dark eyes turned, scanning the direction of the sidewalk, quietly observing the girl blocked on the side of the road with the corner of her eye. The corners of her rosy lips lifted into an almost imperceptible arc,

Even though this hint of smugness seemed fleeting on Qiu Miaoran’s face, it held a hidden malicious amusement.

Ji Jiayu clenched her fingers. The ride-share car was blocked by Qiu Miaoran and couldn’t get to her, so she would walk to it…

She walked forward, and the silver Rolls-Royce Vision drove forward.

She walked backward, and the silver Rolls-Royce Vision drove backward.

The silver Rolls-Royce Vision beside her completely blocked Ji Jiayu’s path.

“Are you taking the ride or not?” The ride-share uncle shouted out the window. “If not, cancel the order, okay?”

Ji Jiayu shook her head, sighed softly, took out her phone, and canceled the order.

“Do young people date like this now?!”

The ride-share uncle pressed the horn heavily, cursed, and drove away in his white BYD.

Ji Jiayu leaned slightly towards the car window, bent her index finger, and gently tapped the car window with her knuckle.

“CEO Qiu, can you please stop following me? Do you want me to call the police… and say you’re a stalker?”

Qiu Miaoran slightly turned her head, her face becoming even paler. Her red lips trembled weakly, as if hearing the words ‘call the police’ instantly made her lose her nerve.

“I’ll take you. It’s not safe for a pretty girl like you to go home alone.”

Ji Jiayu often took taxis by herself, and it was the middle of the day, not the suburbs late at night… This lame excuse was just too clumsy.

“And with you… it’s not dangerous?” Ji Jiayu looked at her, her tone laced with sarcasm.

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